well defining (to me) means bringing more clarity and specificity to the painting once lighting has been established. since i start with a black blob, i add light first, then begin moving things and repainting areas until they are clear and easy to read.examples of defining are things like sharpening edges, smoothening color transitions, and rendering detailshope that helps a bit (=

when im doing comic pages i use a lot but in this case i was using mostly one layer, i often merge clipping masks because i always mess with edgeswhen adding something or "experimenting" i will do it in a new layer and then merge down if successful

be prepared to change anything and everything at any given time... as a great artist once said, "just because you might like a specific part does not mean it is working for the composition."

for this piece, the giant fan in the silhouette was blocking the booty shot so i took it out right away. if i paint her hand as if she is holding something i can add a fan in final touches stage. i also warped the silhouette to change it from a standing pose to walking

the purpose of the silhouette is to spark the idea that there is a female figure there. it is important to stay loose and quick so i dont worry about it being exact. also if you change it enough you can reuse the same silhouette to start another pic! they are like templates (=